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We remember Harry Withers
We remember Harry Withers
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
John Alf Withers
Source:6968883
1880
1885
sibling
Thomas Withers
Source:6968883
1885
1886
sibling
Albert Withers
Source:6968883
1886
1890
sibling
Arthur Withers
Source:6968883
1890
1893
1896
sibling
Joseph Withers
Source:6968883
1896
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:6968883
1901
1901
location
Paradise Street, Salford, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6968885
1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:6968885
1911
1911
employment
Errand lad
Source:6968885
1911
1914
marriage
Mary Elizabeth Wardle
Source:6968850
1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4840122
23rd November 1915
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:6968848
1st July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
10845
Lancashire Fusiliers
15th (Service) Battalion
Source:6968854
1st July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Thiepval
France
Source:7458861
Source:6968847
Source:6968848
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier Face 3C and 3D
Source:7458861
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Street, Salford, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10845 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 15th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Withers | mother | ||
| William Withers | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Alf Withers | brother | 1880 | |
| Thomas Withers | brother | 1885 | |
| Albert Withers | brother | 1886 | |
| Arthur Withers | brother | 1890 | |
| Joseph Withers | brother | 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Wardle | wife | 1914 |
Media
Media
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Thiepval Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.
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The 15th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers The 1st Salford PalsMore about The 15th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers The 1st Salford Pals
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Salford Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission record | Charlotte33 | |
| Salford Pals by Michael Stedman | Charlotte33 | |
| History of the 15th (Service) Battalion, the Lancashire Fusiliers | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Centenary Of The Battle Of The Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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